Emergency/Critical Care

Emergency Veterinary Care in the South Bay of LA County

If you can call before coming in, it is appreciated as we can make
sure our staff is prepared to quickly stabilize your pet and our
veterinarian is readily available to assess his or her condition.

We are able to treat all manner of emergencies in dogs and cats, and
we maintain an excellent relationship with area specialists so that, if
needed, we can make a referral for specialized care options.

Financing Pet Health Care

We understand the financial hardship a pet emergency can bring. Check our pet insurance and financing options for the help you need in covering costs without breaking the bank.

Not sure if it is an emergency?

Pets tend to hide symptoms of illness and injury as a defense
mechanism so that they do not attract the attention of predators. By the
time a pet is openly showing signs of problems, the condition is
typically very advanced and critical in nature.

A general rule we have found is that if a pet owner senses that
there is something not right with the pet, there is reason to have the
pet examined.

Some symptoms and situations that should definitely be seen as emergencies include (not a comprehensive list):

Persistent vomiting

Persistent diarrhea

Straining to urinate

Blood in the urine or feces

Loss of appetite for more than one day

Sudden weakness or collapse

Disorientation

Significant behavioral change

Seizure lasting more than 10 minutes or multiple seizures in one day

Bleeding with no known cause

Difficulty breathing

Hit by a car

Animal attack

Traumatic injury

Crying out in pain

Sudden weight loss

Sudden weight gain

Whenever you have a question about your pet’s health, we encourages you to
contact the hospital. It is better to check in with us than to ignore a small problem and have it develop into something critical.